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WBTET 2024 official notification will be released shortly on the official website. Candidates must ensure that they fit into the eligibility criteria before applying for the exam, i.e., the candidates must have a 2-year or 4-year Diploma in Elementary Education. The WB TET Notification 2024 is expected to be out anytime in Aug 2024.
WBTET is a state-level examination conducted in offline mode (pen and paper-based). The exam is conducted to recruit aspiring candidates for the posts of teachers in various schools across the state of West Bengal. All information regarding WBTET 2024 is mentioned in the article.
About WBTET
WBTET stands for West Bengal Teacher Eligibility Test. It is conducted by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education under the guidelines of the National Council for Teachers’ Education (NCTE). The exam will be conducted in Offline mode (Pen and Paper- Based) WBTET consists of 2 papers, Paper 1 is for candidates who are willing to teach for classes I-V and Paper 2 is for candidates who are willing to teach for upper primary classes. The duration of the exam is 90 minutes and consists of 150 multiple-choice questions.
The candidates who are willing to become primary teachers in any of the government-aided or Non-aided schools of West Bengal can apply for the WBTET exam. B. Ed-qualified candidates are also eligible for the WBTET exam to be appointed as teachers in the schools which are administered by the government and private management in West Bengal.
Exam Fee: For General/OBC Categories the examination fee is INR 100, while for SC/ST Categories they have to pay INR 50.
| Exam Name | West Bengal Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Full Name | WBTET |
| Conducting Body | West Bengal Board of Primary Education |
| Exam Level | State Level |
| Type of Exam | Teacher Eligibility Test |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 90 minutes |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Official Website | www.wbbpe.org |
WBTET 2024 Application Form
WBTET application form 2024 submission will begin soon. More details on the upcoming exam's online submission of the application form will be available shortly. Candidates must visit the official website, and fill in the WB TET application form after making sure they meet the eligibility criteria for the test they are interested in. Candidates must enter their details to register.
Steps to Fill WBTET Application Form 2024
The steps to fill out the application form for WB TET 2024 are below.
- Step 1: Visit the official website
- Step 2: Log in using the credentials.
- Step 3: Click on the link for the application form.
- Step 4: Fill in the application form carefully with all relevant details.
- Step 5: Upload the necessary documents.
- Step 6: Pay the application fee.
- Step 7: Cross-check for the correctness of the information provided by you.
- Step 8: Submit.
| Particulars | Link |
| WB TET Apply Online Link 2024 | Click Here |
WBTET 2024 Application Fee
WBTET application fee details are tabulated category-wise below.
| Categories | Fee |
| General/OBC | INR 100 |
| SC/ST | INR 50 |
After successfully filling out the application form and paying the fee, the candidates must take a printout for future reference. The candidates must take a printout of the admit card when made available which contains the aspirant’s name, photograph, signature, roll number, and test centre details.
Candidates are required to reach their exam centres well in advance on exam day. The test comprises 150 multiple-choice questions and a time limit of 90 minutes.
The notification of the declaration of results will be published on the official website. Candidates must click on it and enter their roll number and date of birth to view the results.
WBTET Exam 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates who are willing to appear for the WBTET 2024 need to make sure that they satisfy the minimum eligibility criteria before applying for the exam.
WBTET Eligibility Criteria for Primary Teachers (Class I-IV)
Candidates who aspire to attend the WBTET 2024 Exam need to satisfy any one of the following criteria
- Minimum of 50% marks in Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent 10+2) and a 2-year diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed).
- Minimum of 50% marks in Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent 10+2) and 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education (B.El.Ed).
- 50% marks or higher in Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or its equivalent 10+2) and having a Diploma in Education (Special Education), recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).
- Graduation and a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
Note: Relaxation of 5% of marks in Higher Secondary (or its equivalent examination 10+2) that is 45%, will be allowed for the SC, ST, OBC-A, OBC-B, PH, Exempted Category, ex-serviceman, and DH (Death-in-harness) category candidates.
WBTET Eligibility Criteria for Upper Primary Teachers (Class VI-VII)
Following are the eligibility criteria for the recruitment of upper primary teachers through WBTET 2024.
- BSc/BA or equivalent education.
- Minimum of 50% marks in BEd/Secondary education exam.
- Qualified for the final four years in Bachelor in Elementary Education.
- Appearing in the final two years of BSc/ BA/ Diploma in Education and clear the exam with a minimum of 45% marks.
WBTET Exam Pattern 2024
Candidates are required to reach their exam centres well in advance on the exam day. The test comprises 150 multiple-choice questions and a time limit of 90 minutes. The WBTET 2024 exam pattern is as follows:
| Section | Contents | No. of Questions | Question Nos | ||||
| From | To | ||||||
| I | Child Development & Pedagogy | 30 | 1 | 30 | |||
| II | Languages | For Language I | For Language II | ||||
| From | To | From | To | ||||
| Bengali | Select any two- First Language and Second Language | 30 | 31 | 60 | 61 | 90 | |
| English | |||||||
| Hindi | |||||||
| Nepali | |||||||
| Oriya | |||||||
| Santhali | |||||||
| Telugu | |||||||
| Urdu | |||||||
| III | III(a) Mathematics & Science (OR) III(b) Social Studies | 60 | 91 | 150 | |||
| 60 | 91 | 150 | |||||
The candidate must attempt all sections. Each question carries 1 mark. There is no negative marking for incorrect responses.
WBTET Exam 2024 Syllabus
The syllabus for the upcoming WBTET examination 2024 has not yet been released. But it should be similar to the previous year's syllabus which is as follows:
Child Development and Pedagogy
- Meaning, need and area of child development, stages of child development; physical, mental, emotional, and language development, development of expression and creativity.
- Child development and factors affecting them.
- The meaning and principles of learning: Factors affecting the meaning of learning, effective methods of learning, and rules of learning.
- Principles of learning and their practical usefulness in education, Thorndike’s theory of error, Kohler’s theory of insight, Vygotsky’s theory of learning curve, Pathan’s meaning in learning and reason.
- Teaching and teaching methods: The purpose of teaching, communication, principles, formulas, techniques, new methods of teaching, and microteaching.
- Focus on children at the primary level.
- Concept, principles, and stages of child development.
- Physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and moral development in childhood and their characteristics.
- Heredity and environment influence understanding the child.
Mathematics
- Numbers and addition, subtraction, multiplication & division.
- Minimum & Maximum.
- Addition, subtraction, multiplication & division of factors.
- Decimal- addition, subtraction, multiplication & division.
- Unitary rule.
- Percentages.
- Profit & Loss.
- Simple Interest.
- Geometry and different shapes.
- Money.
- Scales.
- Parameters.
- Calendar.
- Statistics.
- Volume - cube, sphere & Area of various shapes.
English
- Sentences- Topics and predictions, types of sentences.
- Parts of speech.
- Tenses.
- Content.
- Punctuation.
- Word formation.
- Active & Passive voice.
- Singular/ Plural.
- Gender.
Environmental Science
- Family.
- Food, health & hygiene.
- Housing.
- Plants & Animals.
- Individuals and businesses associated with local professions.
- Traffic & Communication.
- India- Rivers, plateaus, forests, continents and oceans.
- Constitution.
- Game & Game spirit.
- Governance.
- Environment- Requirement and protection.
WBTET 2024 Exam Dates
Applicants are advised to go through the important dates associated with WBTET 2024 carefully, once they are released. WBTET exam dates 2024 are mentioned below :
| Event | Date |
| WB TET Official Notification Release | Aug 2024 |
| WBTET Application Start Date | Aug 2024 |
| WBTET Application End Date | Sep 2024 |
| WBTET Admit Card Release | Nov 2024 |
| WBTET Exam Date | Nov 2024 |
| WBTET Result Date | Dec 2024 |
WBTET Admit Card 2024
WBTET 2024 admit card for the exam will be released on the official website. Candidates must ensure that the details mentioned on the admit cards are correct. The candidates can follow the steps mentioned below to download the admit card.
How to Download WBTET Call Letter 2024?
WB TET 2024 steps to download the admit card are given below.
- Step 1: Go to the official website.
- Step 2: Find and click on the 'Download my TET Admit Card' link.
- Step 3: Enter your login credentials and submit, to proceed further.
- Step 4: The candidates will now be able to download and take printouts of their WB TET admit card 2024.
WBTET 2024 Reference Books
Applicants should carefully select the study material to prepare for the WBTET 2024. The reference books used to prepare for the WB TET 2024 are mentioned in the table below:
| Book Title | Author/ Publisher |
|---|---|
| West Bengal Teachers’ Eligibility Test for Class I-V Primary Section | Sumana Chakraborty/ Diamond Power Learning Publisher |
| West Bengal Teachers’ Eligibility Test for Class VI-VII (Science & Maths) | Sumana Chakraborty/ Diamond Power Learning Publisher |
| WBTET Primary School Teacher Examination | Arihant Publisher |
WBTET Exam 2024 Answer Key
The WBTET 2024 answer key for the various sets of question papers provided in the exam will be uploaded on the official website about 6-7 days after the date of the examination. Candidates can compare the answer keys with their answers to arrive at the possible score.
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the answer keys.
- Step 1: Visit the official website.
- Step 2: In the notification section click on the "Answer key" Link.
- Step 3: View the PDF and download it.
- Step 4: Take a printout.
WBTET Selection Criteria
The parameters by which candidates will be scored to fill the teaching vacancies in WBTET 2024 Recruitment are as follows:
| Criteria | Marks Allotted |
|---|---|
| 40% of marks obtained in the WBTET exam | 60 |
| Academic Qualification | 30 |
| Teaching experience | 5 |
| Personality Test | 5 |
WBTET 2024 Results
WBTET result 2024 will be announced on the official website after the completion of the exam. Candidates will not be receiving the scorecard through any other means. They can download the result from the official website using their registered login credentials.
How to Download WBTET 2024 Results?
To check the WB TET result 2024, follow the steps given below:
- Step 1: Visit the official website.
- Step 2: Click on the notification stating the declaration of results.
- Step 3: Provide details such as your roll number & date of birth to view the result.
- Step 4: You can click on the download button to save the result for future reference.
Note: The certificate received after successfully clearing the West Bengal Teacher Eligibility Test is valid for 7 years from the date of announcement of results.
WBTET Merit List
The candidates who score high marks will be listed on the WBTET 2024 merit list which will be published on the website a few days after the results have been declared.
WBTET Contact Details
Official Website: www.wbbpe.org
Address of West Bengal Board of Primary Education: DDK 7/1, Sector-II, Salt Lake, Kolkata – 700091
Phone Number: +91 33-2334-8983
Fax: +91 33-2321-1202
FAQs on WBTET
Q: Is WBTET an online exam?
A: No, WBTET is conducted in offline mode (pen and paper-based)
Q: What is the eligibility criteria of WBTET for primary teachers?
A: Eligibility criteria for primary teachers : Minimum of 50% marks in Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent 10+2) and a 2-year diploma in Elementary Education(D.El.Ed). Minimum of 50% marks in Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent 10+2) and 4 years Bachelor in Elementary Education(B.El.Ed). 50% marks or higher in Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or it’s equivalent 10+2) and having Diploma in Education (Special Education), recognised by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI). Graduation and a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education.
Q: What is the eligibility criteria of WBTET for higher primary teachers?
A: Eligibility criteria for upper primary teachers : BSc/BA or equivalent education. Minimum of 50% marks in BEd/Secondary education exam. Qualified for the final four years in Bachelor in Elementary Education. Appearing in final two years BSc/ BA/ Diploma in Education and clear the exam with a minimum of 45% marks.
Q: What is the application fee of WBTET?
A: Application fee for candidates belonging to General Category and OBC is INR 100 and for candidates belonging to SC/ST it is INR 50.
Q: When shall the WB TET Notification 2024 be out?
A: The notification is likely to be out in Aug 2024.
